a mocking gesture or sneer

to make known

to make seem less important

rude or overbearing

I never thought of her as being rude until she ____________ at something I said in the hallway.

Even though he was quite small for his age, the little boy was ______________ and never backed down from a fight.

One thing a bully does is to ____________ someone in order to make them feel as if they don't matter.

It is helpful to remember that a calm, respectful tone is always better than a ______________ one when you are trying to argue your point.

The CDC makes certain to _______________ the prevalence of the flu in our area each winter.

a word that would best describe Curley